eSha aadesha eSha upadeshaH- This is the directive.This is the advice

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In upanishads, some short phrases or sentences were stressed with such words as - This is the directive; this is the upadesha.

A list of such directives is attempted here.

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1. The four great Utterances ( Aphorisms ) (see relevant blog )

a. Aham Brahmaasmi : I AM BRAHMAN.

b. Ayamaatmaa brahma : This Aatmaa is Brahman. ABHEDA-no difference between the wo.
c. Tattvamasi : That Thou art.
d. Prajnaanam Brahma : Knowledge (consciousness ) is BRAHMAN.





2. Satyam vada., dharmam chara.


3. Maatrudevo bhava , pitrudevo bhava , aachaaryadevo bhava, athithidevo bhava.


4. Swaadhyaayaanmaa pramaditayam : Never slip from regular effort . Personal effort has to preceed God's Grace.

5. EESWARO GURURAATMETI _ GOD, GURU AND AATMAA ARE ONE AND SAME. (Jesus said --My Father and I are one.)

6. Uttishtatha jaagratha praapya varaannibhodhatha : AWAKE, ARISE AND SEEK THE WISE TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE.



7. TENA THYAKTENA BHUJEENTHAA : Renounce and rejoice.